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LONDON, Aug. 13.-The political world has
not been disturbed by any great happening
his week. but the air hns bean full Of political
strnws oil blowing In the right direction OF o
Gladstone Government and 81 home rule. The
Tory Government nre In q moro thoroughly
mixed-up condition than ever. Early in the
week Lord Salisbury presided at q secret
meeting Of the leading Tory Lords, and urged
upon them the dangerous consequences which
would follow their refusal TO accept those dis
tasteful amendments to the Land bill which
tho Unionists had forced upon the Govern
mont in the House OF Commons. II was I'M
jerstood that tho Lords promised obedi-
ence, but they have now sent the bill back to
, the lower House with two important amend
ruents stricken out. The Unionists, many Of
, whom arc only seeking q bridge. however
risky, on which to GROSS the gulf that separates
them from the old Galdstonian allies, voclfer-
ously demand in concert with the Parnellites
and Liberals. that the amendments In 1uos-
ton shall DO retained. Tho Government must
either obtain mercy from the Unionists. or
coax the Lords to eat their words and swallow
the unpleasant bill after all, or defeat In the
anFE ", rhia Ia ha mr.
GUS thing In the present political crisis. II the
Tory majority in the Lords persist In pulling
In q direction hopelessly opposite to that dc
tatsd by the Unionists who control the Gov
srnment Salisburys only hope will BIO In the
dread OF o dissolution and new elections on the
part OF the Unfonists who have seats to lose,
which Tory peers have not.
There certainly has never been in English
history such q wholesale turning Of coats. such
burning Of things adored and adoring, Of
things formerly burned. Salisbury, in sup
porting the amendments to the Land bill, pite-
ously exolaims that he only does 80 from more
patriotism. as he detests It. Mr.. Goschen. the
bilious compound Of Unionism and Toryism.
made exactly the same remark about pure
patriotism In supporting the bill facilitating
the requirement from the State Of small plots
Of ground by agricultural lsborers. a principle
which ne had fought throughout his entire
political life. This pure patriotism fever means
dread of Gladstone and Of losing Office 1t ia
becoming epidemic In the Government ranks.
The latest idea for regaining popular favor
and to soothe the feelings of rank Toryism.
which have been hurt by the handling OF the
Land bill, Ia to take advantage Of the powers
conferred by the Coercion act to stamp out the
Irish National League. This new Tory idea
was htnted 1t by Salisbury at the Lord Mayors
annual dinner to the Premier on Wednesday.
At the same time the Tory leader. in speaking
of the settlement OF tho Afghan frontier ques-
ton, rejoiced over the friendly attitude Of Rus
sia and England, and announced the certainty
OF long continuance Of friendly relations;
but no amount OF soft words will ever make
England and Russia anything but what they
Gre-natural enemies. and the Premiere desire.
which was to calm the fears aroused by recent
displays Of the ineficiency OF the navy for
coast defence, has not been over successful.
As for the National League its suppression Is
still far distant. Even should the Tories put
into execution the intention with which they
nre credited OF prccalming II. any violent &C.
ton against the League, which represents ma
tional feeling in Ireland. instead Of pleasing
the masses. as the Tories appear to imagine.
would probably have q contrary effect, es-
pecially upon that large body Of lukewarm
electors whose momentary impulses turn every
election In Great Britain and who lean now
toward the Irish cause which they formerly
condemned By putting the Unionists in power.
Besides fight with the League would provo
big battle. II IL not now an embryo body.
The indiscretions OF Its infancy have disap.
peared and 1t has become solid ana deep root.
ed and has earned the highest support. Some
OF the best lawyers have pronounced tia per-
fectly legal organization. quite rs much % as
the powerful trades unionist body.
The League officials meanwhile are fully
prepared for ali attacks. William O'Brien Is
in n high state Of enthusiasm. and needless to
say. is eaaor for the fray. Ho says In United
Ireland that fow months thorough paced CO.
ercion may BE- the very thing to bring to an
end the miserable league OF knayes and ty-
rants who hold the reins Of power. "A ludi-
crous flight or overwhelming defeat are tho
pleasant alternatives that present themselves
to tho Government. Our faith In their limbo
clity Is strong"
It'd. Sullivan. the patriotic Mayor OF Dublin.
also IL filod with soorn at the Idea OF the To-
res and coercion being able to break down
Irish independence. and bnrsts out into this
poem. telling tho scorn fel. by Ireland's thirty
two counties for tho Coercion act. and men-
tioning the names OF places denr to every
1rIchman In America:
Antrim with hatred profound "a rejsetinsh
Monaghan sprrns 10 a. something unolsan;
Clare has notion Of ever respectinRis
sligo condemns 1t ~ odious and mean.
Galway declares tisut worth bad penny.
Roscommon saiu:ea IL with HAS and with Rroanl
It's laughed at by Cork. Ills dsspissd BY Kilkenny.
It's slated and stoned BY Armagh and Tyrone
cavan lets ny ct It Louth takss shy ati.
Meath ana west Meath In the sport take share;
Knas county ieoro It H. 0ueehs county aneers at IL